Troupe is a small group of talented singers which has carolled at Christmas for over 20 years. We have a large repertoire and sing in full harmony.
Formed in 1994, Troupe was originally a theatre company of actors and musicians. The founding members were graduates of Drama Studio in Ealing. Eager to develop their careers, they staged two professional productions: Thomas Dekker’s "The Shoemakers’ Holiday" at the Southwark Playhouse and John Marston’s "The Dutch Courtesan" at the Wimbledon Studio Theatre. Troupe worked in association with a variety of directors and producers not only in traditional theatre environments, such as Shakespeare’s Globe at Bankside, but also at Hampton Court, Lincoln’s Inn Fields and the Tunbridge Wells Festival.
The company has persisted as a group of friends who want to socialise, rehearse and sing each year. Most importantly, we want to do something for other people at Christmas. Some singers are professional performers or work in support roles in theatre or film or music. Others have moved on but still enjoy performing. We know each other’s voices very well and prefer to rehearse quite intensively.
We have supported many charities over the years, including MacMillan Cancer, Prostate Cancer and, most recently, the Alzheimer’s Society. In 2016 we raised over £1,200 in three hours singing on the last Friday before Christmas, a new record for us. In 2018 we sang for St Thomas’ & St Barts Hospital Trust.